For more than a decade, school art teachers from around Kern County choose artwork made by their students to be exhibited in the Panorama Invitational at Bakersfield College's Jones Gallery. These young artists see their work in a professional venue and the artwork their peers are making fro…
The almond bloom was out in full force in Bakersfield on Thursday, and plenty of visitors made their way to an almond field off of Coffee Road to take in the sights, smells and beautiful weather. The bloom, which is typically short-lived, is one of the Central Valley's top sights to behold.
The Bakersfield Open got underway on Tuesday at Bakersfield Country Club. The professional golf tournament will continue through Thursday, with over 140 competitors expected in the field.
Kern County expected to get significant increase in COVID-19 vaccines, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom during Monday press conference in Arvin.
Meal distributions continued in the Kern High School District on Thursday at Highland High School. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, KHSD has been providing free pickup meals to its students. All families with children ages 2 to 18 are encouraged to pick up meals from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Monday …
The fruits of Measure J are apparent at Bakersfield College. Kern County voters approved the $502.8 million Measure J bond in November 2016, and BC received $415 million for various improvement and construction projects across campus.
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It was a blustery day throughout the southern San Joaquin Valley on Wednesday. The weather was part of a winter storm that touched various parts of the state.
Bakersfield's AHL team hasn't played a game since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in mid-March. That's about the change with the 2021 season set to get underway next week.
Heavy snow hit the Grapevine and the Sierra Nevada foothills near Tehachapi on Sunday night and during the day Monday. More is expected to come later this week.
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President Joe Biden says “democracy has prevailed” in a country reeling amid a pandemic and a violent melee two weeks ago at the U.S. Capitol. In his first remarks as president, Biden said Wednesday that his swearing-in marks a day of “history and hope.”
Hours from inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden paused on what might have been his triumphal entrance to Washington Tuesday evening to mark instead the national tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic with a moment of collective grief for Americans lost.
Contact tracers are working at the Kern County Fairgrounds as Kern County Public Health Services ramps up to offer COVID019 vaccines at the site.
The Children First and The Hub of Bakersfield's Day of Service celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Volunteers met at the David Nelson Pocket Park and took part in three service projects: a cleanup day in east Bakersfield, painting the second phase of the Bloom Mural under the Beale Ov…
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Hospital administrators have worked feverishly in recent weeks to stretch staff and resources to keep up with an influx of patients brought on by the COVID-19 surge. Meanwhile, they've also made plans for how to distribute treatment in the event of a worst-case scenario, in which demand for …
A lively but short-lived winter storm bathed many parts of the Tehachapi Valley in a blanket of winter white powder Monday morning. Starting a little after midnight, rain and snow showers commenced. Accumulations of snowfall remaining on the ground could be measured in mere centimeters.
It’s time for those 2020 Christmas trees to be recycled.
Californian staff photographer Alex Horvath is in the trenches every day capturing images from the community. Here were some of his favorite photos from 2020.
Residents of the M Street Navigation Center celebrated the holiday season on Tuesday with a meal from Nov’s Soul Spot. Menu items included ham, green beans, mac and cheese, dinner rolls and dessert. According to a news release from Community Action Partnership of Kern, Tuesday was an opportu…
The MLKcommUNITY Initiative held its December food giveaway at its new headquarters, the Kenya Community Center at 1627 Virginia Avenue. According to the Initiative's founder Arleana Waller, 17,000 pounds of food was provided at the drive-thru event and over 500 boxes were handed out — Walle…
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Wreaths Across America returned to Bakersfield National Cemetery on Saturday in a slightly different format with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic and public safety guidelines currently in place. There was no on-site ceremony this year, rather a 9 a.m. virtual ceremony was held on the Wreaths…
Adventist Health Bakersfield vaccinated 30 employees that care for or have direct contact with COVID-19 patients on Friday. The long-anticipated local arrival of the vaccines came on Thursday, and they were dispersed to local hospitals’ most critical staff. Adventist held its vaccinations at…
Hospitals in Kern County received their first shipments of COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday. Adventist Health, Kern Medical Dignity Health and Heart Hospital all confirmed Thursday morning that the long-awaited arrival of the vaccines has happened. Earlier this week, the Kern County Public …
The Bakersfield Police Department recognized its 2020 Law Enforcement Training Academy Class on Thursday morning. Fourteen officers were honored during the ceremony, which was held at the Westside Substation on Buena Vista Road. The Bakersfield Police Department said it’s thankful for Measur…
Local law enforcement had the Christmas spirit in mind Wednesday, providing food baskets to families in need. The Bakersfield Police Department and Kern County Sheriff’s Office joined forces for the 36th annual event, delivering 500 Christmas food baskets to families in Kern. Deputies and of…
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The light up the night menorah lighting was held Sunday evening at Chabad of Bakersfield. The annual holiday celebration also featured Hanukkah doughnuts, hot latkes and live music. The event took place outside in the center's parking lot, with attendees remaining in their cars due to COVID-…
The 37th annual Bakersfield Toy Run and Canned Food Drive began Friday and will last through Sunday at Bakersfield Harley-Davidson, 35089 Merle Haggard Drive. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toy Run is being held as a three-day drive-thru event. Donors are asked to bring one unwrapped …
In first home game in over nine months, the Roadrunners win 94-43.
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Thomas Anton, a lawyer with Thomas Anton & Associates, spoke to local restaurant owners Friday afternoon at Salty's BBQ & Catering in southwest Bakersfield about legal action to possibly allow them to continue serving customers during the pandemic.
A Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony was recorded at Union Cemetery on Friday.
Landscaping is part of the finishing touches the city is putting on the 24th Street widening project, one of the most visible undertakings during the Thomas Roads Improvement Program.
It looked a little different this year — an outside event rather than during a game — but the Condors' annual Teddy Bear Toss went forward Saturday, and lots of stuffed animals flew through the air.
NEW YORK — The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy.
Eight months after the music died, the sounds of drum lines, cheer squads and color guards have begun to return to campuses in the Kern High School District.
Wednesday marked a day of preparation for finals at Garces Memorial High School, where there will be a long winter break from Thanksgiving until January.
Twice a month Cal State Bakersfield hands out food not just to those who are working or attending the university but anyone who needs it.
A Veterans Day Lunch was held Wednesday afternoon at American Legion Post 26 in downtown Bakersfield in salute to those who have served the United States.
A 45-mile Veterans Day cruise was held Wednesday morning in Bakersfield. The cruise also served as a salute to seniors, essential workers and our nation's veterans. The cruisers passed by memorials, several local parks, American Legion Post 26 and six senior living facilities. Hosted by the …
Kern County Democrats took to the streets Sunday to celebrate President-elect Joe Biden's victory over incumbent President Donald Trump. More than 100 people gathered in east Bakersfield for music, dancing and speeches by local politicians. After a caravan through local streets they joined u…
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the nation as a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify" a country gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
Positive Cases Among Kern Residents:103,295
Deaths: 851
Recovered Residents: 36,665
Number of Negative Tests: 331,749
Number of Pending Tests*: 500
Updated: 02/28/2021. Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department
*As reported by community healthcare providers.
